DECSC 25

Everything is Modular

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A type of innovation Most of the time, this is about an introduction of a new technology

transformational

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a company promises to deliver to customers should they choose to buy your product or service

Customer Value Proposition

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allow you to put yourself in the lens of the customer

Customer Journey Map

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simple tool to create your product with a specific target user in mind rather than a generic one.

User Persona

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people who are comfortable with how things are being done but strive to do those things better, more efficiently, and faster

Adaptor

He said she said

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Basically a list of rows and values

module 5 (weighted decision matrix)

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Adopting an open mind is essential in this stage

Module 6 test

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Chance to gather the key stakeholders in your project and collectively figure out a timeline and establish key milestones

Module 7 Road Map

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Meaningful change in products or services being offered

Module 4 Degrees of innovation

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An associative thought-process that allows you to transfer meaning from one subject to another

Module 2 Further research

Set the Stage

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In this stage, a team creates a simple, tangible version of its proposed solution.

Prototype

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In this stage, designers conduct interviews and observe users to understand their needs and experiences

Empathize

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In this stage, a team brainstorms multiple possible solutions instead of settling on the first idea.

Ideate

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In this stage, a team turns its research findings into a clear problem statement

Define

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In this stage, users interact with a proposed solution, allowing the team to discover what works and what needs improvement

Test

What comes next?

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A team has written a clear problem statement: “Students need a faster way to find affordable meals between classes.”

Ideate

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A team has brainstormed 20 ideas for improving campus food ordering. What should they do before committing to building a solution?

Evaluate

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A team has interviewed students and observed their struggles with finding affordable meals on campus. What should they do next to synthesize their findings into a clear problem?

Define the problem

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Students have tested the team's clickable food-ordering prototype. Several cannot find the checkout button.

Improve Prototype and Test

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A team has selected a food-preordering app as its solution.

Prototype